The Aston Origin is a high-performance cardioid condenser microphone utilising a one inch (1?) gold evaporated capsule. It is versatile enough to use with most instruments and excels on acoustic guitar and vocals.
PMS Diecasting has been part of the manufacturing process with Laser Scanning and GoTools providing precision measuring and reverse engineering, performance tooling and quality zinc diecasting services.
Using our state of the art laser scanning equipment, PMS design engineers worked together with the designers at Aston to reverse engineer the important aspects of the existing product, ensuring that existing components would fit in with the new design that Aston Microphones wanted. This involved mapping critical dimensions on the internal areas of the microphone as well detailing the positions for the standard connectors that are used in the audio industry.
Once the product design was established and finalised, the tooling was designed and delivered within strict time constraints. After the initial sampling and approval process, PMS began volume production of the three die cast caps in zinc alloy using the 3 impression family tool engineered successfully by GoTools. To die cast the parts, one of our Frech DAW80F hot chamber die casting machines, fully automated with ABB robotics was used and the real time controlled injection system ensured a high quality component every time. After clipping at the machine one part is tapped, followed by a short vibratory finish and then bead blasting to apply the aesthetic look required by the client. Parts are then shipped for assembly and testing here in the UK.
A successful launch by 'Aston Microphones' followed by high demand and urgent deadlines, has kept PMS busy supplying literally thousands of the required parts. Musicians and artists in recording studios across the globe are now enjoying the sound created by this truly ÂGreat British audio product!
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